[Hiring] Principal Architect, AI & Security Solutions @World Wide Technology Healthcare Solutions

Role Description

WWT Digital is standing up a joint AI + Security practice with WWT Global Security Solutions and needs a Principal Architect to lead the technical design and client delivery of our AI-native security offerings portfolio. You will work directly with practice leadership and operate as the senior technical resource on engagements — from discovery through architecture, SOW definition, and delivery oversight. This role spans both the AI engineering and security domains; candidates who are strong in one but weak in the other will not succeed here.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discovery workshops with clients — assess current-state AI and SDLC maturity, identify security exposure, define target architecture
• Design end-to-end solutions across CI/CD security hardening, AI vulnerability assessment, and AI-native security feedback loop engagements
• Own the technical SOW narrative — scope definitions, assumptions, acceptance criteria, phasing
• Serve as Tech Lead on DIG-MLS-01 (AI-Native Security Feedback Loop) engagements at enterprise scale
• Maintain architectural standards across all three Digital + Security offerings, ensuring repeatability and margin integrity
• Present findings and solution designs to CISO, CTO, and CIO-level stakeholders — translating between engineering depth and business risk language
• Collaborate with WWT partner ecosystem (Palo Alto, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, Snyk) to integrate partner capabilities into joint architectures
• Mentor the DevSecOps Engineer and AI Security Engineer; serve as the senior escalation point on delivery

Qualifications

• 8–12 years in solutions architecture with genuine depth in both AI/ML systems and security architecture — not a generalist who has touched both
• Can design agentic AI systems from scratch AND identify their attack surface without needing a security person to translate
• Deep cloud architecture experience (Azure, AWS, or GCP) with security-native design patterns: zero trust, least privilege, IAM/NHI design
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP (traditional and Agentic Top 10), NIST AI RMF — able to apply them in architecture design, not just cite them
• Strong SDLC and DevSecOps architectural knowledge — understands where security controls fit in the development lifecycle
• Executive presence — can hold a room with a CTO and CISO simultaneously and keep both engaged
• Experience in professional services, consulting, or managed services delivery — knows how to scope work, protect margin, and manage client expectations
• Bonus: prior experience building or growing a practice, not just delivering into one
• Bonus: experience with WWT partner ecosystem (Palo Alto Prisma, Microsoft Defender, Cisco Hypershield, Snyk)
• Bonus: delivered at an enterprise IT services firm (Accenture, Deloitte, Cognizant, KPMG, IBM)

Requirements

• Salary range: $170,000 to $200,000 annually, based on various factors including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs.
• Variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, may be applicable.

Benefits

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program